Middle School Social Studies Teacher

ReNEW Schools; Beech Grove (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is seeking a Middle School Social Studies Teacher to help students learn essential skills for their development. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Education and a valid Indiana teaching license.

The teacher will be responsible for planning and instructing classes, maintaining classroom behavior, assessing student progress, and implementing the district’s educational philosophy. The position involves 184 days of employment per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education.
• Valid Indiana teaching license.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in designated locations.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs of students.
• Creates a conducive classroom environment for learning.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of behavior.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals and objectives.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques.
• Assesses student accomplishments and provides progress reports.
• Diagnoses learning disabilities of students.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and policy.
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior.
• Available to students and parents outside instructional hours.
• Plans and supervises assignments for aides and volunteers.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education

Valid Indiana teaching license

Job description

JOB TITLE:Middle School Social Studies Teacher

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

EMPLOYMENT AND FLSA STATUS:

Certified/Exempt/Salary

JOB GOAL

To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education
• Valid Indiana teaching license

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

The District will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

184 days per year